Missouri Revised Statutes Title VI. County, Township and Political Subdivision Government § 46.129. Pettis

Beginning at the northwest corner of section nineteen, township forty-eight, range twenty-three; thence east with the subdivisional lines to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township forty-eight, range twenty; thence south with the range line between ranges nineteen and twenty to the southeast corner of township forty-four, range twenty; thence west with the township line between townships forty-three and forty-four to the southwest corner of township forty-four, range twenty-one; thence south with the range line between ranges twenty-one and twenty-two to the southeast corner of section twelve, township forty-three, range twenty-two; thence west with the subdivisional lines to the southwest corner of section seven, township forty-three, range twenty-three; thence north with the range line between ranges twenty-three and twenty-four to the place of beginning.